AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 (Higher), June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 (Higher), June 2025 (8463): 10 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 12 marks
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy resources, calculate the volume of seawater passing through a tidal turbine using the density equation, and evaluate wind versus tidal turbines using graphical data.
Physics · P1: Energy · P3: Particle Model of Matter
- Question 2 10 marks
Describe an experimental method to determine the specific heat capacity of water, identify hazards and improvements, and calculate the percentage difference in the result.
Physics · Required Practicals · P1: Energy · P3: Particle Model of Matter · Required Practicals
- Question 3 8 marks
Analyze an investigation of the I–V characteristics of an LED, including determining resistance from a graph and explaining reverse bias behavior.
Physics · Required Practicals · P2: Electricity · Required Practicals
- Question 4 8 marks
Explain environmental impacts of carbon dioxide emissions, interpret lifetime emissions data for petrol and electric cars from a graph, and identify zero-carbon electricity resources.
Physics · P1: Energy
- Question 5 8 marks
Explain the process and properties related to nuclear fusion and fission, including defining isotopes, energy release mechanisms, reactor wall specific heat capacity, and consequences of an uncontrolled chain reaction.
Physics · P1: Energy · P3: Particle Model of Matter · P4: Atomic Structure
- Question 6 10 marks
Calculate the temperature increase and charge flow for an electric hand warmer, and explain the effect on the battery's power output when an additional parallel branch is connected.
Physics · P1: Energy · P2: Electricity · P3: Particle Model of Matter
- Question 7 10 marks
Answer questions on atomic models, irradiation and contamination, alpha decay nuclear equations, half-life calculations, and isotope activity comparison.
Physics · P4: Atomic Structure
- Question 8 11 marks
Calculate the specific latent heat of vaporisation of liquid nitrogen and explain the changes in internal energy and gas pressure during boiling and heating.
Physics · P3: Particle Model of Matter
- Question 9 12 marks
Calculate mass of water pumped using gravitational potential energy, determine charge flow through the motor using power and resistance equations, and explain the effect of increased efficiency on water flow.
Physics · P1: Energy · P2: Electricity
- Question 10 11 marks
Calculate the maximum speed of a toy car launched by a compressed spring to 2 significant figures, describe energy store changes along a vertical loop, and identify measurements required to find speed using a light gate.
Physics · P1: Energy · P5: Forces